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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,310.36, 60,404.02 and 16,924.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,310.36, 60,404.02 and 16,924.12 is: 25,360.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,310.36 : 60,404.02 = 16,924.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,310.36/60,404.02 = 16,924.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,310.36x = 60,404.02 × 16,924.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,310.36x = 1,022,284,882.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,284,882.96/40,310.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,360.35

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